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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:50 am
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Basic difference between Business and First Class

The flight is from Hong Kong to Paris, what is the basic difference between first and business, first is sold out.
This is a midnight flight.
Thanks for any info - I am sure this is listed on the forum somewhere, but I do not know the aircraft type.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:57 am
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Not sure if serious.

What is the difference between a Mercedes and Rolls Royce?
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 12:51 pm
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Very serious, I see they both have flat beds, it will be a sleeping flight, what are the other differences - short list
Thank you again, for any info. I am just trying to understand.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 1:08 pm
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Methinks kinda gamey question as well......um......

1) About 2900 euros (r/t Jan or about 4 nights at MO Hong Kong, deluxe suite).
2) Bragging rights.
3) Officially ->http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_U...rst-class.html versus this http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_U...ess-class.html.
4) ...and unofficially of course -> http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...gage-faqs.html

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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 1:50 pm
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Thanks for all your help.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 2:05 pm
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such...a strange question/thread

i would think a quick read over cathay's website would provide more than enough info on the differences between biz and first.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 2:10 pm
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 2:51 pm
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The big differences are the amount of space, and the "anything, anytime" service in F.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 6:39 pm
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Actually they are both basically the same, they both involve flying with strangers sitting nearby. A private jet is the only way to go.
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 10:38 pm
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I think a trip to the CX website will serve you better than here they also have video clips
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 3:58 am
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Not sure why you will have trouble finding out what aircraft it is:

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And difference in First and Business? Service and pricing I would say.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 4:21 am
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Lots of diff. You dont have krug in j. Perhaps the money saved you can get loads of things from hkia for ur flight's use tho. Obviously only if ure paying for the diff.
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 11:23 pm
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Less of a difference if you're flying alone as opposed to a couple. A couple can share a suite, with one sitting across from the other on the buddy seat/ottoman, for drinks and dinner. Very romantic, IMHO.
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Old Dec 13, 2013 | 5:39 am
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If the OP wants an insight to CX 261 HKG-CDG in First, I did write a TR section flown in January 2013
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...l#post21331733

Never done J on that route, sorry
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They serve J Walker Blue in F. Not in J.
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